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The Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA) has unveiled its 25-man training squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Oceania Qualifiers, set to take place in Port Moresby on November 17th.
The squad primarily consists of local players, with the addition of three overseas-based professionals: defender Alwin Komolong, midfielder Ethan Mom, and Werribee City FC striker Tommy Semmy.
Unfortunately, the squad will be without the services of Lae City FC’s star goalkeeper Ronald Warison, and PNG’s most-capped player, Gulf Komara FC midfielder Emmanuel Simon.
However, the PNG Kapuls training squad looks promising as the final squad is yet to be announced later.
Papua New Guinea will host Match Day 4 in Group A on Thursday, November 14, and Match Day 5 on Sunday, November 17 at PNG Football Stadium, while New Zealand will host Match Day 4 in Group B on Friday, November 15 and Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland will host Match Day 5 on Monday, November 18.
The winner of Group A will face the runner-up of Group B and the winner of Group B will face the runner-up of Group A in the semi-finals, on Friday, March 21, before the two winners meet in what shapes to be one of the biggest matches in OFC history on Monday, March 24, with the winner earning direct entry to the FIFA World Cup 26™.
PNG Kapuls Training Squad:
Goalkeepers
1.Dave Tomara Hekari United FC
2.Christianus Biasu Hekari United FC
3.Charlie Lepani Port Moresby Strikers FC
Defenders
4.Alwin Komolong Brisbane Lions FC
5.Joshua Talau Port Moresby Strikers FC
6.Kolu Kepo Hekari United FC
7.Langarap Samol Lae City FC
8.Derek Kimai United Highlands FC
9.Gabriel Yanum Lae City FC
10.Daniel Joe Hekari United FC
11.Arol Tataeng Hekari United FC
Midfielders
12.Shane Sakael Admiralty Islands FC
13.Ritzoki Tamgol Hekari United FC
14.Chappy Upaiga United Highlands FC
15.Solomon Rani Hekari United FC
16.Judah Asar United Highlands FC
17.Joseph Joe Hekari United FC
18.Ethan Mom Perth NPL
19.Oberth Simon Port Moresby Strikers FC
20.Nathaniel Eddie Hekari United FC
21.Ati Kepo Hekari United FC
22.Rex Naime Hekari United FC
Strikers
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